The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-07-28
tive effect of dynamite hurled down upon

forts from a balloon Co., ~
The Interstate Commission have rem
dered decision covering three cases, grow
ing out of the refusal Of two railroad com.
pauies to sell through tickets and check
through baggage over another line because
it refused to join in an agreement to abol
ish ticket commissions. The complaint
was dismissed. Commissioner Morrison
filed dissenting opinion.
a terrible hail storm visited Wabash,
Ind, Tuesday. The hailstones were of the
size of hens eggs and could be gathered by
the bushel after the storm had passed Not
field of grain escaped destruction in its
pathway; corn was riddled; oats were
thrcshcd and the stalks thrown to the earth.
All small fruits and vegetables were de
stroycd.
The Ohio Democratic State Convention
convened at Cleveland yesterday and nomi-
mated Thomas Il. Powell for Governor.
Geo. w. Harper, State Treasurer; VIM. III.
Lect, Attorney General; Peter J. Murphy,
member Of the Board of Public Works,
Cleveand's administration was strongly en-
dorsed. a revision Of the tariff laws de-
manded. The proposed reduction of the
tax on liquors condemned.
Giles Lauther an aged resident in the
o. ''kirts of Warren, r. l., left his invalid
wife at II o'clock Monday night to get u
nCighbor to go TO town for a doctor as
Mrs. Lauther was failing. On his rct,rn
he walked into Kickimuit River four feet
deep at that place, and being much fatgucd
and partially blind, was unable to get out
His body was found next morning, and his
wife died while they were bringing it into
the house.
At the Roane Iron Company's steel mill
Chattanooga, Tenn, Thursday morning
the fly wheel of the mammoth engine
working the blooming rolls burst and tore
up the roof Of the mill, fortunately not in
jurng the machinery much. Engineer
llord and another workman were Sleeping
under Il shed when the explosion occurred,
and were buried under the debris of the
roof Iord was killed instantly and the
other man seriously hurt
In December, 1885, the safe Of the Apa-
che county, Arizona, treasury was robbed
OF %l2, 600. DiniCio Baco, The treasurer,
and his brother Francisco had number Of
arrests made, but could convict no one.
Suspicion recently pointed towards Fran
cisco Baco, and he was arrested Tuesday,
Ills original story of being compelled to
open the safe at the point of Il pistol by
masked robbers was shawn to be Il fabrica-
ton, and he was held in default Of Sd, 600.
Gen. Sherman does not believe in thco-
rctiCal soldiers. In his speech to the re-
cent graduates at West Point he said:
'Thcrc is an old saying that knowledge is
power This is not true. Action is power,
and when guided by knowledge, produces
the largest measure of results | have Gu
cOuutcrcd men who knew more Of the SCI
enCc of war than Grant, Meade or Han
cock, whom | would not have intruslctl
with picket guard"
When Queen Victoria was the guest Of
Lord Salisbury, She en- iOycd the luXuriCs of
one OF the finest residences in the world.
Hatfield house is one Of the noblCst m0nu-
mcnts Of Eliz}bcthan architecture. 1t is
lifted out with all the cOnvcncnccs Of the
Victorian age. The great hall is lighted
with jUO electric lamps and there are :, 900
III the building. Every part Of the house
is supplied with spring water. The entire
establishment is a model Of convenience
and luxury.
The EpiScOpalians Of the EastOn, Md..
diocese are having hard time in their
efforts to provide themselves with Il bish0p.
oyer year ago they elected Rev. ChQun-
cGy Williams of Augusta. lie declined
Three other elections were had, but the re-
cipcnts Of the honor all declined. Dr..
DugSaale, OF New Orleans, was also Sc
lccted, but he died before he could be in
stalled. DR.. Adams, of Nicksburg, is the
latest choice Of the unfortunate bishopric.
1t is stated that he las accepted
Thursday morning the entire city of
Strcatod, His, was aroused by most ter
rifle explosion, which was Immediately
followed by the ringing Of the fire bell.
The powder house Ct the Chicago, VIII
minGton and Ncmilli0n Coal Company
had been struck by lightning and hctwCcn
eight and ten thousand pounds Of powder
had exploded Every dwelling on the
south and west side Of the powder house
was completely shattered and in most cases
| entirely demolished. One person was
fatally hurt and six others were seriously
| injured
The Secretary Of State has received,
through the German minister, check for
81 1000 and two gold watches, cmbellishcd
with the likeness and monogram of the
Emperor, with the request that the money
he equally divided among the families of
| the five members Of the hfcS0ving crew at
Dam Neck Mills station, Va, who lost their
lives in attempting to rescue the crew of
| the German ship Elizabeth on the 8th Of
| Janu"ry last; that the watches be presented
to Frank TcdfOrd and Joseph i. Ether
ldgc, the only survivors of the life saving
| crew. The money and watches have been
| turned over to General Superintendent
| limball for distribution.